ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4BZ

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.98 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO16 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO16 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4BZ, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO16 4BZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.98-19.51%
Shoplifting3013.48-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1212.26-50.00%
Public order104.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime84.09-20.00%
Burglary73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Other theft42.04-20.00%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4467.00-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4117.9878.26%
Anti-social behaviour2416.7520.00%
Public order189.8138.46%
Vehicle crime107.3542.86%
Other theft54.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Bicycle theft32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.01-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences2318.79-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.40233.33%
Public order138.1744.44%
Other theft85.3114.29%
Vehicle crime73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Robbery42.04300.00%
Burglary41.63-33.33%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4952.29444.44%
Violence and sexual offences4020.0248.15%
Public order916.3412.50%
Other theft73.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Burglary62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.04-80.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.093.85%
Vehicle crime1011.03900.00%
Shoplifting94.09-55.00%
Public order83.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.19-10.34%
Shoplifting2010.6253.85%
Criminal damage and arson68.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-50.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Public order31.63-62.50%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.87-6.45%
Shoplifting1311.858.33%
Public order85.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.28-24.39%
Shoplifting1212.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Other theft62.45-14.29%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.9932.26%
Anti-social behaviour1116.7510.00%
Shoplifting114.4922.22%
Other theft74.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-50.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Public order31.63-75.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.77-24.39%
Public order1212.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.9025.00%
Shoplifting94.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.262.50%
Shoplifting1516.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.1366.67%
Public order94.09-40.00%
Other theft83.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2733.33%
Burglary33.27200.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.710.00%
Shoplifting2416.340.00%
Public order159.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202423
June 202440
May 202427
April 202426
March 202429
February 202431
January 202441
December 202331
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202420
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202446
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1